Arsenal FC vs Sunderland AFC
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Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 30
Arsenal FC arrives in superior form, maintaining a perfect record after four matches to lead the Premier League table. Conversely, Sunderland AFC sits in 14th place and faces a difficult historical trend, having lost four of the last five competitive encounters between these two clubs.
Key facts
- Sunderland AFC have not beaten Arsenal FC in 5 games.
- Arsenal FC are unbeaten in 4 games in the competition.
- Arsenal FC kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 4 games.
Current form
How each side arrives and where they stand.
Recent form
Arsenal FC
Sunderland AFC
1° with 12 points 4W · 0D · 0L · 8:1
14° with 4 points 1W · 1D · 2L · 3:5
Averages 1.67 goals for and 0.33 goals against per match
Averages 1 goal for and 1 goal against per match
| W | @ Sunderland AFC | 2-0 |
| W | Chelsea FC | 2-1 |
| W | @ Aston Villa FC | 1-0 |
| W | Coventry City FC | 3-0 |
| W | @ SSC NapoliUEFA - Champions League 2026/27 | 1-0 |
| L | Arsenal FC | 0-2 |
| D | @ Brentford FC | 1-1 |
| W | Fulham FC | 1-0 |
| L | @ Ipswich Town FC | 1-2 |
| W | Hull CityEFL Cup | 1-0 |
Where they stand Group A
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 4 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | +8 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Liverpool FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 11 | Leeds United FC | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 4 | -10 | 0 |
How they play
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (4 and 4 respectively).
The difference-makers
Who scores, when they score and who starts.
Who scores the goals
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Kai Havertz | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Bruno Guimarães | 1 | goal |
Sunderland AFC
| Nilson Angulo | 1 | goal | ||
| Wilson Isidor | 1 | goal | ||
| Enzo Le Fée | 1 | goal |
Arsenal FC. Nilson Angulo remains the primary threat for the hosts. With one goal in his four league appearances, the winger provides the team's most consistent attacking outlet, contributing to an offense that averages only 3.4 shots on target per match.
Sunderland AFC. Bukayo Saka leads the charge with three goals, supported by Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard, who have each contributed two. This trio accounts for seven of the eight goals scored by the visitors during their perfect start to the campaign.
When they score
Arsenal FC 9 goals
Arsenal FC demonstrates a clear offensive pattern, with over half of their goals scored between the 46th and 60th minutes. This concentration shortly after halftime highlights the visitors' ability to capitalize on transitions early in the second half.
Head to head
What happened every time they met.
The head-to-head record highlights a significant disparity in offensive output, with Arsenal FC netting 14 goals to Sunderland AFC's three across their last five meetings. The hosts have failed to secure a victory in this span, managing only a single draw.
Head-to-head record
Who scored in these meetings
Recent encounters show a physical edge, with 14 yellow cards and one red issued across the last three meetings. Arsenal FC forwards dominate the scoring charts, while defenders D. Ballard and B. Brobbey remain the only Sunderland AFC players to find the net.
| Matchday | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12/9/26 | Sunderland AFC 0-2 Arsenal FC | Premier League 2026/27 |
| 7/2/26 | Arsenal FC 3-0 Sunderland AFC | Premier League |
| 8/11/25 | Sunderland AFC 2-2 Arsenal FC | Premier League |
| 21/12/21 | Arsenal FC 5-1 Sunderland AFC | EFL Cup |
| 16/5/17 | Arsenal FC 2-0 Sunderland AFC | Premier League |
Text updated on Saturday, September 12